Here’s a feast you won’t spend days knocking yourself out preparing: Even the stunning fish terrine is much easier to make than it sounds! I’ll be demonstrating: Wild mushroom soup Tricolor fish terrine with watercress sauce Mixed greens with walnut dressing Roast beef shoulder with root vegetables Individual potato kugels... Read More

I got the inspiration for this wonderful meal some years ago during a fascinating visit to Naot Kiddumim, near Jerusalem, where everything that was used to grow and harvest the “Sheva Minim” (olives, pomegranates, figs, grapes, dates, barley and wheat) is still intact, just as in the ancient days when... Read More

All these dishes are not only delicious and easy, but they are all very easily gluten-free adaptable. Please let me know if you have special gluten-free needs: I will happily accommodate you! I’ll be demonstrating: Spelt linguini with fennel tuna sauce Rice spaghetti and meatballs Soba noodles with wild mushroom... Read More

You might say I have given My Cooking Demo Shows all my life, in New York as well as around the country and beyond. Giving a Cooking Demo in a room full of fans is in my blood. You might say I am the Cooking Demo Girl. No matter what... Read More

Why do Purim baskets often get so silly? Here are just a few useful, simple and delicious edible gift ideas which will not get shuffled around: These goodies are for keeps, and we are showcasing them with a whole meal! I’ll be demonstrating: Mango dressing (served with salad) Ginger liqueur... Read More

No time to cook? All the more reason to learn how to whip up sensible and delicious meals in good health in a jiffy! Here come not one but two perfect meals, complete with delicious desserts, prepared in minutes. After years of cooking up a storm, the quick-and-healthy theme emerges... Read More

Small costs of labor and money, but tastes like a great feast. Nothing like a great Pad Thai, the famous Thai National Dish served at every street corner. Gluten-free without even trying, and so wholesome! I’ll be demonstrating: Edamame, seaweed and sprout salad with toasted nori dressing Peanut butter pumpkin... Read More

Fruit is not just dessert or snack, but a valuable part of many wonderful easy dishes. Fruits pack lots of flavor and nutrition, and are fun to cook with. I’ll be demonstrating: Moroccan chicken dried fruit tajine with jasmine rice Curried parsnip apple soup Mixed greens with mango dressing... Read More

I’m always asked what my lucky husband gets for dinner every night. And the honest answer is: Salad, salad, and more salad, in every shape and form! Here are three wonderful main-course salads you can adapt to your personal preferences: Play with the flavors and textures and get different results... Read More

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Lévana Kirschenbaum is the author of The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen: Glorious Meals Pure & Simple. For thirty two years she was co-owner of Levana Restaurant in Manhattan's Upper West Side, and a pioneer in Kosher upscale dining. She has gained countless devoted fans for her fearless, practical and nutritious approach to cooking. She has written four popular cookbooks, offers private demos, and teaches weekly cooking classes in New York City and around the country.